Ernesto
1979, Italian. Directed by Salvatore Samperi.
Ernesto is a young Italian Jew of the early 1900s who works in his uncle's factory in Trieste. Not entirely secure with his sexual orientation, Ernesto enters into an affair with one of his uncle's employees.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Salvatore SamperiDirector
- Martin HalmErnesto
- Michele PlacidoThe man
- Virna LisiErnesto's Mother
- Turi FerroCarlo Wilder
- Lara WendelIlio / Rachele
- Gisela HahnSignora Luzzato, Mother of Ilio and Rachele
- Stefano MadiaErnesto's friend Andrea
- Francisco MarsóUncle Giovanni
- Miranda NocelliProstitute Sandra
- Concha VelascoAunt Regina
- Renato SalvatoriCesco
- Marco GuadagnoIlio (voice) (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 12 January 1979
- Country
- Germany, Spain, Italy
- Written by
- Amedeo Pagani, Barbara Alberti, Salvatore Samperi
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Ernesto runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is Ernesto on?
Ernesto isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 January 1979. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ernesto?
If you liked Ernesto, try Center Stage: Turn It Up, Broadway Melody of 1940, Pure Country 2: The Gift.
Who directed Ernesto?
Ernesto (1979) was directed by Salvatore Samperi and stars Martin Halm, Michele Placido, Virna Lisi.